Comment by Dan (Guest)

Dan (Guest) — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:43:31 +0000

Hey Ken, thanks for the write-ups. I'm enjoying them as usual.

I'm not sure what to make of PSU yet. On one hand, this is the best we've played in aggregate through 4 games in a very long time (probably since 1994). The defense is legit, Sean Clifford is playing great, Jahan Dotson is a star and there are a slew of playmakers to complement him. But on the other hand, there are some very obvious problems. The running game is brutally bad, the place-kicking unit is suspect, and Franklin continues to exhibit poor game management skills (imo).

I guess we will see, but recent experience has conditioned me to be prepared for some big disappointments. I'm still expecting to lose at OSU (probably badly), lose at least one of Iowa/Michigan, and lose at least one more that we shouldn't. Hopefully that's not Indiana tomorrow.

I haven't watched any Michigan games yet, but I might try to catch part of tomorrow's game against Wisconsin. If Gus Johnson is on the Fox crew, you may as well know 2 things up front: 1) Chez Mellusi is the greatest running back in the country, and 2) The jumparound has no rival in college football tradition. Those are things that I learned from Gus in week 1.

Ann, Ben, and I went to the NCSU/Clemson game last week. Crazy finish! We had a great time of course. I'm not sure what to make of NCSU either. Was it great defense, bad execution by the Clemson offense, or some combination of both? I don't know. But at least they gave their fans a night to remember, and they haven't had that for awhile. I will say that I like Devin Leary. I don't think he's ever going to blow us away with his talent, but he makes smart decisions and accurate throws. You can win with that in college.

So, pretty good start to the season for these 3 teams that you cover. Here's hoping the the good times continue. It sure is great having real college football back, and I'm looking forward to reading your recaps throughout the year.

-Dan

College Football 2021: Week 4 Recap and Week 5 Preview

Ken — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:08:50 +0000

Michigan and Penn State win; NCSU scores a stunning upset.